https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/en-auCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 21 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200 Detail from the patent showing an iMac-style device sitting on a wide dock that also features multiple wireless charging sections - image credit: Apple
It's not as if it's a giant market, but there are people who need to travel with their iMac and for them, existing firms will sell enormous and well-padded cases. Apple als]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/future-imac-could-come-with-a-removable-dock-or-handle-to-make-it-easier-to-carry/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/future-imac-could-come-with-a-removable-dock-or-handle-to-make-it-easier-to-carry/ Klarna on Apple Pay - Image credit: Klarna
Apple already provides consumers with ways to upgrade their devices while paying a monthly subscription. But it seems Apple is gearing up to introduce a new alternative to the iPhone Upgrade Program that covers more hardware.Expected to launch on July 28, Apple Upgrade will be a leasing program backed by credit group Klarna]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/apple-upgrades-will-let-users-lease-iphones-and-macs-with-klarna/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/apple-upgrades-will-let-users-lease-iphones-and-macs-with-klarna/ Workers at a TSMC facility
Apple is already trying to mitigate the memory market's pricing spikes to reduce its costs, but it's not the only component price problem on its hands. It faces having to pay TSMC even more for the all-important processors too.According to Nikkei on Tuesday, TSMC will be increasing the base price of its chips fr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/expect-2027-iphones-to-cost-more-as-tsmc-increases-chip-prices/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/expect-2027-iphones-to-cost-more-as-tsmc-increases-chip-prices/ The display on the current iPhone 17 Pro Max is 6.86 inches.
One recent rumor claimed that Apple had begun production evaluation for a 2027 iPhone with a display that is curved on all four sides. Then another claimed that the iPhone 20 range would feature a significant redesign.For the first time, though, a leaker is]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/iphone-20-pro-max-may-get-apples-largest-ever-iphone-screen-at-7-inches/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/iphone-20-pro-max-may-get-apples-largest-ever-iphone-screen-at-7-inches/ Downgrading from macOS Golden Gate isn't as simple as leaving Apple's beta program. Turning off beta updates prevents later beta builds from installing, but it leaves the current operating system in place.Returning to macOS Tahoe requires erasing the Mac's startup volume, rein]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/how-to-roll-back-macos-golden-gate-on-apple-silicon/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/how-to-roll-back-macos-golden-gate-on-apple-silicon/ Samsung Galaxy Card is a new fintech offering from Samsung and Barclays
If there has ever been a tried and true strategy from Samsung, its compete with what Apple offers by beating them on the spec sheet. The Samsung Galaxy Card does exactly that with some good cash back rates right out of the gate.The company announced th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/seven-years-after-apple-card-samsung-leaps-into-fintech-with-its-own-credit-card/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/seven-years-after-apple-card-samsung-leaps-into-fintech-with-its-own-credit-card/ The property at 580 North Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale - Image Credit: Google Maps
Companies with a massive workforce are always on the lookout for more office space. In the case of Apple, it will be adding one more location to its roster in Sunnyvale.According to sources of the Mercury News, Apple has agreed to lease a building located at 580 N]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/apple-adds-another-office-to-its-sunnyvale-collection/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/apple-adds-another-office-to-its-sunnyvale-collection/ A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider
The occasional reference leaks in Apple's beta operating systems often hint to future features that are on the way. For inbound devices like the iPhone Fold, they can sometimes point to big changes in the design.According to an examination of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/ios-27-beta-multiple-battery-reference-may-be-red-herring-not-iphone-fold-hints/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/ios-27-beta-multiple-battery-reference-may-be-red-herring-not-iphone-fold-hints/ An earlier iOS 27 beta screen
The fourth round is here, and participants in Apple's developer program can download the new builds to their devices right now.The third developer builds arrived on July 6, while the second occurred on June 22 for most of the operating systems. The watchOS 27 counterparts landed later, on June 23 and June 25.
Continue Reading]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/fourth-ios-27-macos-27-developer-betas-arrive/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/fourth-ios-27-macos-27-developer-betas-arrive/ Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
Apple is currently operating multiple beta-testing tracks at the moment. While the focus is on the 27-generation, it's current 26-gen OSes are still getting updates to version 26.6.The RC developer betas landed after the fifth, which came out on July 13. The fourth arrived on July 6, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/ios-266-release-candidate-build-surfaces-for-testing/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/ios-266-release-candidate-build-surfaces-for-testing/ Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple
Apple is currently operating multiple beta-testing tracks at the moment. While the focus is on the 27-generation, it's current 26-gen OSes are still getting updates to version 26.6.The sixth developer betas landed after the fifth, which came out on July 13. The fourth arrived on Jul]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/sixth-ios-266-macos-266-developer-betas-surface-for-testing/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/sixth-ios-266-macos-266-developer-betas-surface-for-testing/ Ruth Madeley (center) as Judy Heumann in Sian Heder's "Being Heumann" - image credit: Apple TV
In 2022, Sian Heder directed and co-wrote "CODA," which earned Apple TV the first-ever Best Picture Oscar for a streaming service. Apple immediately announced that it was backing Heder to direct a dramatization of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/coda-director-returns-to-apple-tv-with-movie-about-disability-activist-judy-heumann/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/coda-director-returns-to-apple-tv-with-movie-about-disability-activist-judy-heumann/ Smart Home Insider Podcast
Guest co-host this week is Alan Coleman, chief product officer of Plume. Plume works with ISPs to help improve in-home Wi-Fi performance.Specifically, they work with many OEM router manufacturers, provide a white-label app experience, and offer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/fixing-isp-provided-routers-public-betas-amp-more-on-smart-home-insider/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/fixing-isp-provided-routers-public-betas-amp-more-on-smart-home-insider/ Get 4 AirTags for just $89 at Amazon - Image credit: Apple
Amazon's AirTag sale cuts $10 off the 4-pack, bringing the price down to $89, which matches the record low seen during Prime Day 2026.Buy AirTag 4-pack for $89
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/amazons-89-airtag-2-deal-delivers-record-low-price-on-4-pack/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/amazons-89-airtag-2-deal-delivers-record-low-price-on-4-pack/ The firm said the campaign has reached at least 100 targets in 33 countries since May 2026, with more than half of the identified activity in Europe. Group-IB also found targets in North America, the Middle East and Africa.ClickLock builds on ClickFix, a familiar scam that uses fake CAPTCHA or Cloudflare verifica]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/clicklock-malware-makes-macs-unusable-until-victims-surrender-their-passwords/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/clicklock-malware-makes-macs-unusable-until-victims-surrender-their-passwords/ Save $100 on AirPods Max 2 with Amazon deal - Image credit: Apple
You can pick up AirPods Max 2 at a $100 discount at Amazon today, with all five color options eligible for the markdown at press time.Buy AirPods Max 2 for $449
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/airpods-max-2-plunge-to-449-after-amazon-slashes-price-by-100/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/airpods-max-2-plunge-to-449-after-amazon-slashes-price-by-100/ How the hidden Siri AI Writing Tools appear when you selected text.
Although some users, including ones at AppleInsider, are finding that Writing Tools have vanished in macOS Golden Gate, typically they remain available whenever selected text is right-clicked. But Reddit users have found that there is a hidden alternative that automatically pops up a short list of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/siri-ai-is-hiding-a-more-concise-set-of-writing-tools-for-mac/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/siri-ai-is-hiding-a-more-concise-set-of-writing-tools-for-mac/ The full game is in Steam, awaiting launch.It is safe to say that developing a word game like this wasn't meant to take a year. The first installment of this series was posted on July 28, 2025.The math is easy to figure out how long it's been since I started.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/game-development-diary-crunch-and-preparing-to-launch/Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/game-development-diary-crunch-and-preparing-to-launch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/how-to-stop-google-maps-from-displaying-your-home-to-strangers/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/how-to-stop-google-maps-from-displaying-your-home-to-strangers/ On-device AI processing will be a big thing in the coming years if Apple bets right.Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/sunday-reboot-shrinking-models-and-an-on-device-ai-future/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/apple/sunday-reboot-shrinking-models-and-an-on-device-ai-future/